WorldNorth AmericaTrump diplomacy Eric Martin, Patrick Sykes and Fiona MacDonald June 12, 2026 — 3:30pm You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the US and Iran are on the cusp of a deal to end their conflict. The reality has proven more elusive – in part because of the nature of the negotiations themselves.